Resources
Find resources related to Library of Congress collections, TPS Consortium Groups, or articles generated by the Midwest Region and its partners.
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Library of Congress Digital Resources
Explore ready-made teacher resources within the Library of Congress.
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Consortium Resources
Communicate with members and see what's new in the TPS Consortium.
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Chronicling America
Access over 4,000 archived newspapers from across the United States.
Articles
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Teaching with Primary Source Data Visualizations through Slow Reveal
This article, written by Tamara Shreiner of Grand Valley State University, explores the "slow reveal method," an inquiry strategy that builds incredible primary source literacy and comprehension skills.
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Political Satire: From Puck to Present
Explore how political satire can be used as an effective teaching school to teach students to make inferences, connect to prior knowledge, and understand the viewpoints of the past.
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What's "Popular" This Election Season?
Explore the history and complications of the electoral college this election season. From its earliest days, the electoral college has been a tool that has both united and divided the country.
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Empowering Communities with Local History
This article, written by Meghan Davisson of the Minnesota State Historical Society discusses the work of the Inquiry in the Upper Midwest project and their mission to connect their communities to history and primary sources.